Purina One Cat Food Ingredients
According to our research, Purina One manufactures 27 cat food recipes using 102 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Purina One, we've studied all 102 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Purina One ingredients.
Cat Food Recipes | 27 |
Unique Ingredients | 102 |
Artificial Colors | 0 |
Animal By-Products | 3 |
Anonymous Meats | 7 |
Controversial | 19 |
Harmful | 2 |
First 5 Ingredients
Cat food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Purina One, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 cat food ingredients.
- chicken
- chicken
- liver
- corn gluten meal
- pork lung
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Purina One is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken, followed by liver, corn gluten meal, and pork lung.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Purina One does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 27 Purina One cat foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most cats consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
Purina One does indeed use animal by-products. More specifically, 3 animal by-product ingredients were found during our analysis of Purina One cat food ingredients.
According to AAFCO, by-products are defined as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. In other words, animal by-products are the leftover ingredients that humans typically do not consume (lung, heart, tongue, stomach, intestine, blood, etc).
Many consumers have equated animal by-products with slaughterhouse waste. Animal by-products are still very controversial. Most premium brands have abandoned them in favor of specific named organ ingredients (duck liver, chicken heart, etc).
If you must feed a product with animal by-products, ensure that the specific animal source is specified. In other words, avoid ingredients such as meat by-products or poultry by-products.
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, poultry by-products contain nearly all parts of poultry which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, poultry by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that by-products, such as poultry by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats. Finally, we must also note that this ingredient is considered an anonymous meat ingredient because the specific type of poultry is not specified. By-products which are "named", such as chicken by-products are typically higher in quality when compared to the more general poultry by-products.
The following recipes contain poultry by-products:
Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats.
The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food.
In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification.
Unfortunately, we've identified 7 anonymous meat ingredients used by Purina One.
Fish is typically an excellent protein and fat source. However, the specific type of fish is not mentioned and therefore we cannot discuss any specific qualities of this ingredient. In general, anonymous ingredients are low quality inclusions when compared to ingredients such as mackerel, cod, salmon, etc.
The following recipes contain fish:
The following recipes contain animal liver flavor:
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Poultry broth provides both flavor and moisture; however, as with other broths, poultry broth does not provide any notable nutritional contribution. In addition, we typically prefer the specific type of poultry specified (chicken broth, turkey broth, quail broth, etc), which is not done here.
The following recipes contain poultry broth:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
Animal digest is the result of undecomposed animal tissue after hydrolysis, a chemical reaction. It is typically used as flavoring to improve taste. Animal digest is considered by many as an undesirable low-quality ingredient. What's more, the source animal is not specified and therefore animal digest can contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain animal digest:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, poultry by-products contain nearly all parts of poultry which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, poultry by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that by-products, such as poultry by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats. Finally, we must also note that this ingredient is considered an anonymous meat ingredient because the specific type of poultry is not specified. By-products which are "named", such as chicken by-products are typically higher in quality when compared to the more general poultry by-products.
The following recipes contain poultry by-products:
Cereal Grains
Certain Purina One cat food recipes contain one or more grains. The specific ingredients are listed below.
For cats, we typically recommend choosing a grain-free recipe. Cats are obligate carnivores and therefore grains are not species appropriate.
The kibble production requires a binding agent. Grains are commonly used for this purpose in cat food. When purchasing grain-free cat food, grains are often replaced with another starchy source. This is also not ideal.
To avoid grains and other starchy additions, consider feeding wet or frozen recipes.
Wheat flour is produced by grinding uncooked wheat into a powder. In addition to dietary fiber, wheat flour provides various vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein.
Wheat is considered a controversial ingredient because of it's protein content. Plant based proteins degrade the overall protein quality in the product. In addition, many people believe wheat is one of the most common ingredients to cause food allergies or intolerance. However, grains such as wheat are typically low offenders in comparison to certain protein sources such as beef.
The following recipes contain wheat flour:
Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.
The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Urinary Tract Health Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
Wheat gluten is the main protein of wheat. Although wheat gluten is mostly protein, wheat gluten is considered controversial because it significantly boosts the protein content of the product. This is undesirable because plant based protein does not provide the same amino acid profile as meat based protein.
The following recipes contain wheat gluten:
- Purina One Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
Brown rice is naturally rich in fiber and various minerals including manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium. Relative to other grains, brown rice is easy to digest.
The following recipes contain brown rice:
Whole grain corn is the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain whole grain corn:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Ground yellow corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain ground yellow corn:
Corn oil is extracted from the germ of corn kernels. It contains an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio of 49:1. Corn oil's unfavorable omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio makes it an undesirable ingredient. Consumption of such ingredients can lead to an array of health problems in both animals and humans.
The following recipes contain corn oil:
Oatmeal is simply coarsely ground oats and therefore contains the entire oat grain. As with regular oats, oatmeal is rich in dietary fiber, B vitamins, and various minerals.
The following recipes contain oatmeal:
Rice is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. As long as the bran and germ of the grain are intact, rice can provide a notable amount of fiber and nutrition. However, because the type of rice ("brown" or "white") is not specified, we cannot make this determination.
The following recipes contain rice:
Rice flour is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. As long as the bran and germ of the grain are included in the flour, rice flour can provide a notable amount of fiber and nutrition. However, because the type of rice ("brown" or "white") is not specified, we cannot make this determination.
The following recipes contain rice flour:
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce cat foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 19 controversial ingredients inside Purina One products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Canola meal is a high protein by-product of canola oil production. This ingredient is marked controversial because it may be derived from genetically modified rapeseed, which is associated with multiple adverse health affects.
The following recipes contain canola meal:
Soybean flour contains more than 50% protein. Therefore, soybean can significantly boost the protein content of the product. The inclusion of non-meat protein typically degrades the overall quality of protein in the recipe. This degradation is due to the inferior amino acid profile of plant based proteins.
The following recipes contain soybean flour:
Soybean protein concentrate is produced by removing the water soluble carbohydrates from soybeans. The inclusion of non-meat protein typically degrades the overall quality of protein in the recipe. This degradation is due to the inferior amino acid profile of plant based proteins.
The following recipes contain soybean protein concentrate:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Chicken
- Purina One True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Ocean Whitefish
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Powdered cellulose is produced from minuscule pieces of wood pulp and plant fibers. Other than its fiber content, powdered cellulose lacks any nutritional contribution.
The following recipes contain powdered cellulose:
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
- Purina One Indoor + Hairball Ocean Whitefish & Rice Recipe Pate For Cats
- Purina One Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ Chicken & Ocean Fish Recipe Pate For Cats
Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering. The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats.
The following recipes contain animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols):
Corn gluten meal is a by-product from the production of various corn products (corn starch, corn syrup, etc). It's very high in protein (nearly 60% protein) and therefore can significant boost the protein content of the product. Because plant based proteins such as corn gluten meal are inferior to meat based proteins (lack many essential amino acids), they are not suitable substitutes.
The following recipes contain corn gluten meal:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Urinary Tract Health Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.
The following recipes contain brewers rice:
Soybean hulls are a by-product of soybean oil and meal processing. They are typically regarded as low quality and inexpensive fillers which lack any significant nutritional value.
The following recipes contain soybean hulls:
Wheat gluten is the main protein of wheat. Although wheat gluten is mostly protein, wheat gluten is considered controversial because it significantly boosts the protein content of the product. This is undesirable because plant based protein does not provide the same amino acid profile as meat based protein.
The following recipes contain wheat gluten:
- Purina One Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.
The following recipes contain pea protein:
Whole grain corn is the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain whole grain corn:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
The following recipes contain caramel color:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
- Purina One Urinary Tract Health Beef & Liver Recipe Pate For Cats
Ground yellow corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in cat food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by cats to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in cat food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain ground yellow corn:
Liver is a controversial ingredient because the source animal is not specified. Anonymous animal ingredients are typically very low quality and may contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain liver:
- Purina One Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Grain Free Ocean Whitefish Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Turkey Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Chicken Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Beef Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Healthy Kitten Chicken & Salmon Recipe Pate
- Purina One Indoor + Hairball Ocean Whitefish & Rice Recipe Pate For Cats
- Purina One Urinary Tract Health Beef & Liver Recipe Pate For Cats
- Purina One Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ Chicken & Ocean Fish Recipe Pate For Cats
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, meat by-products contain nearly all parts of the animal which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
This ingredient is marked controversial because the meat source is not identified. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions. The most unpleasing property of this ingredient is that the animal source can contain any mammal, even dogs & cats.
The following recipes contain meat by-products:
Animal digest is the result of undecomposed animal tissue after hydrolysis, a chemical reaction. It is typically used as flavoring to improve taste. Animal digest is considered by many as an undesirable low-quality ingredient. What's more, the source animal is not specified and therefore animal digest can contain almost any animal, including dogs and cats!
The following recipes contain animal digest:
By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, poultry by-products contain nearly all parts of poultry which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, poultry by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that by-products, such as poultry by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats. Finally, we must also note that this ingredient is considered an anonymous meat ingredient because the specific type of poultry is not specified. By-products which are "named", such as chicken by-products are typically higher in quality when compared to the more general poultry by-products.
The following recipes contain poultry by-products:
Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by cats.
The following recipes contain chicken by-product meal:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Soy protein isolate is a highly refined/purified form of soy bean protein. Roughly 90% of soy protein isolate is protein. The inclusion of non-meat protein typically degrades the overall quality of protein in the recipe. This degradation is due to the inferior amino acid profile of plant based proteins.
The following recipes contain soybean protein isolate:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Chicken
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Ocean Whitefish
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Purina One for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.
We have identified 2 harmful ingredients used in certain Purina One recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex is a synthetic version of vitamin K that has been linked to many health concerns. Research has suggested possible toxic reactions in liver cells and red blood cells among other serious problems. In fact, one large chemical supplier warns, "The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage."
The following recipes contain menadione sodium bisulfite complex:
- Purina One +Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
- Purina One +Plus Urinary Tract Health Formula
- Purina One +Plus Hairball Formula
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage
- Purina One +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
- Purina One +Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Chicken
- Purina One Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
- Purina One True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
- Purina One Grain Free Ocean Whitefish Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Turkey Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Chicken Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Grain Free Beef Recipe Premium Pate
- Purina One Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
- Purina One True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Ocean Whitefish
- Purina One Healthy Kitten Chicken & Salmon Recipe Pate
- Purina One +Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
- Purina One Indoor + Hairball Ocean Whitefish & Rice Recipe Pate For Cats
- Purina One Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ Chicken & Ocean Fish Recipe Pate For Cats
Corn oil is extracted from the germ of corn kernels. It contains an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio of 49:1. Corn oil's unfavorable omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio makes it an undesirable ingredient. Consumption of such ingredients can lead to an array of health problems in both animals and humans.
The following recipes contain corn oil:
Purina One Cat Food Ingredient Lists
Purina One
+Plus
Healthy Kitten Formula
Purina One
+Plus Healthy Kitten Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
corn gluten meal
rice flour
soybean meal
Purina One
+Plus
Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
Purina One
+Plus Indoor Advantage For Senior 7+ Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken by-product meal
rice
corn gluten meal
soybean meal
Purina One
+Plus
Ideal Weight & High Protein
Purina One
+Plus Ideal Weight & High Protein
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken by-product meal
corn gluten meal
soybean flour
rice flour
Purina One
+Plus
Sensitive Skin & Stomach
Purina One
+Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken by-product meal
rice flour
corn gluten meal
soybean meal
Purina One
True Instinct
High Protein Grain Free With Real Chicken
Purina One
True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken meal
pea starch
cassava root flour
soybean protein isolate
Purina One
True Instinct
High Protein Grain Free With Real Ocean Whitefish
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True Instinct High Protein Grain Free With Real Ocean Whitefish
First Five Ingredients
ocean whitefishchicken meal
pea starch
cassava root flour
soybean protein isolate
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Hairball Formula
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+Plus Hairball Formula
First Five Ingredients
chickencorn gluten meal
chicken by-product meal
rice flour
soybean meal
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Tender Selects Blend
Chicken Recipe
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Tender Selects Blend Chicken Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chickenrice flour
chicken by-product meal
corn gluten meal
beef fat
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Urinary Tract Health Formula
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+Plus Urinary Tract Health Formula
First Five Ingredients
corn gluten mealground yellow corn
chicken
brewers rice
wheat flour
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Tender Selects Blend
Salmon Recipe
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Tender Selects Blend Salmon Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmonrice flour
chicken by-product meal
corn gluten meal
beef fat
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Indoor Advantage
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+Plus Indoor Advantage
First Five Ingredients
turkeychicken by-product meal
rice
corn gluten meal
soybean meal
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Ideal Weight
Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
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Ideal Weight Tender Salmon Recipe In Sauce
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingsalmon
liver
wheat gluten
pork lung
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Ideal Weight
White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
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Ideal Weight White Meat Chicken Recipe In Sauce
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingchicken
liver
wheat gluten
pork lung
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True Instinct
Chicken Recipe In Gravy
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True Instinct Chicken Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothchicken
liver
wheat gluten
pork lung
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True Instinct
Turkey Recipe In Gravy
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True Instinct Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
turkey brothturkey
wheat gluten
liver
pork lung
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Indoor Advantage Senior 7+
Chicken & Ocean Fish Recipe Pate For Cats
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Indoor Advantage Senior 7+ Chicken & Ocean Fish Recipe Pate For Cats
First Five Ingredients
chickenocean fish
chicken broth
pork lung
liver
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True Instinct
Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
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True Instinct Chicken & Salmon Recipe In Sauce
First Five Ingredients
chicken brothsalmon broth
chicken
liver
wheat gluten
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True Instinct
Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
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True Instinct Chicken & Turkey Recipe In Gravy
First Five Ingredients
poultry brothchicken
wheat gluten
liver
turkey
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True Instinct
Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
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True Instinct Salmon & Trout Recipe In Sauce
First Five Ingredients
fish brothsalmon
wheat gluten
chicken
liver
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True Instinct
Tuna Recipe In Sauce
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True Instinct Tuna Recipe In Sauce
First Five Ingredients
tuna brothtuna
wheat gluten
chicken
pork lung
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Urinary Tract Health
Beef & Liver Recipe Pate For Cats
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Urinary Tract Health Beef & Liver Recipe Pate For Cats
First Five Ingredients
water sufficient for processingmeat by-products
poultry by-products
beef
liver
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Grain Free
Beef Recipe Premium Pate
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Grain Free Beef Recipe Premium Pate
First Five Ingredients
beeffish
beef broth
liver
pork lung
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Grain Free
Turkey Recipe Premium Pate
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Grain Free Turkey Recipe Premium Pate
First Five Ingredients
turkeyliver
turkey broth
chicken
pork lung
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Healthy Kitten
Chicken & Salmon Recipe Pate
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Healthy Kitten Chicken & Salmon Recipe Pate
First Five Ingredients
chickenliver
chicken broth
pork lung
salmon
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Indoor + Hairball
Ocean Whitefish & Rice Recipe Pate For Cats
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Indoor + Hairball Ocean Whitefish & Rice Recipe Pate For Cats
First Five Ingredients
ocean whitefishfish broth
chicken
liver
pork lung
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Grain Free
Chicken Recipe Premium Pate
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Grain Free Chicken Recipe Premium Pate
First Five Ingredients
chickenliver
chicken broth
pork lung
fish
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Grain Free
Ocean Whitefish Recipe Premium Pate
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Grain Free Ocean Whitefish Recipe Premium Pate
First Five Ingredients
ocean whitefishchicken
liver
fish broth
pork lung